By David Faust The philosopher Cicero wasn’t a follower of God, but he had a logical mind. In about 45 BC Cicero wrote, “When you see a statue or a painting, you recognize the exercise of art; when you observe from a distance the course of a ship, you do not hesitate to assume that […]
By David Faust In more ways than one, the earth is off-kilter. Our planet isn’t straight up and down as it zooms through space. With its axis tilted at a 23.4 degree angle, the earth remains a bit askew, which allows us to experience different seasons. For half a year (and half an orbit) one […]
By David Faust Can you identify an English word that uses all the vowels including Y? Unquestionably! Language is nuanced. A cartoon declares, “There’s a big difference between ‘Let’s eat Grandma’ and ‘Let’s eat, Grandma.’ Punctuation saves lives!” Language is also fun. A bright red sign fastened to a door said, “This door is alarmed.” […]
David Faust Do you know that groundhogs can climb trees? I didn’t realize this was possible, but recently I saw a groundhog sitting on a limb about 15 feet off the ground in the plum tree behind our house. My wife, Candy, took a picture of it to prove we weren’t seeing things. For further […]
By David Faust There’s a predictable familiarity about Christmas. Every December we watch the same movies and TV shows we viewed last year and the year before. We get together with the same people, drag those gaudy red and green sweaters out of our closets, and attend programs at school and church that look and […]
